He didn't make it though, as apparently his deadline for another script got moved up, way up because of the impending writers strike in Hollywood.

Not to worry though. Producer Bill Horberg is here for the show. He's also the producer behind "The Kite Runner," which has been giving his more than a few headaches in recent weeks. As word has spread in Afghanistan about the rape scene in the film it's raised a lot of anger, to the point that the child actors involved have gone into hiding.